Description:

For this issue, we surveyed over 400 golf business executives regarding their outlook for the golf economy in 2006. Perceptions of golf course operators and golf business managers are separated to show the full spectrum of opinions. In addition to the overall consensus, there are personal statements from these industry leaders: Mark King, TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company; Jim Kahn, The Golf Digest Companies; Gary Schaal, Cannon Ridge Golf Club; Jim Connor, FootJoy; and Jim Thompson, Golfsmith International.